Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The Hillsborough Sheriff's Office shared this video tribute to fallen American hero U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Sitton.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The body of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matt Sitton returned home to Largo last month with an honor escort. Sitton, 26, died Aug. 2 in Afghanistan; it was the third deployment for the Indian Rocks Christian School graduate. The video, released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office with the Sitton family's permission, follows the fallen soldier's journey from MacDill Air Force Base in South Tampa to Largo. Related Coverage:
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Busy week? Allow us to catch you up on some of the highlights.
1. Late Largo Soldier's Letter Changed Congressman's Mind on War. Matt Sitton wrote to U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young about his concerns regarding improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan. Last month, he was killed by one. 2. Three Wawa Stores Coming to the Largo Area. The popular northeastern fuel and convenience store plans Largo and Pinellas Park locations. 3. Man Goes to Jail For Having a Sandwich in His Pants. The suspect refused to return the sandwich to the shelf and instead kept it in his pants, according to the arrest affidavit. 4. New Bistro Brings Authentic German Food to Largo. The new eatery German Bistro 2 offers hearty servings and complete home-cooked meals. 5. Why is it Called Starkey Road? Ever wonder about the origin of …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Matt Sitton wrote to U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young about his concerns regarding improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan. Last month, he was killed by one.
A letter from a Largo soldier who was killed in action in Afghanistan helped change a Congressman's position on the war, TBO.com reports. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matt Sitton wrote to U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young, who attended the same Largo church, regarding his concerns about his men being forced to walk through fields full of improvised explosive devices, according to TBO. Sitton, 26, was killed by an IED last month. Since then, Young has reversed his position on Afghanistan — in part, he says, because of Sitton's letter. As TBO reports: In a position opposite that held by most leaders of his party, the influential Republican is now calling for U.S. troops to leave the country ahead of the 2014 deadline called for by President Barack Obama. …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Before he died in Afghanistan last month, Matthew Sitton was looking forward to bringing his infant son to the aquarium, which is now dedicated to helping the family.
A fundraiser at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium has raised $10,000 and counting for the family of a fallen soldier from Largo. The aquarium donated $2 from every general admission ticket Saturday, and volunteers collected donations from patrons in an attempt to help the family of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Sitton, 26, who died in August after stepping on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. Sitton, an Indian Rocks Christian School graduate, was due home this month. During the family's last Skype conversation, Sitton told his wife, Sarah, how excited he was about taking their now 10-month-old son, Brodey, to local family attractions, including the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Last Friday morning, Brodey got to visit the aquarium …
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Friday, September 14, 2012
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium will donate part of each admission Saturday to Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Sitton's son's scholarship fund.
The community continues to support the family of fallen soldier U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matt Sitton, including his infant son Brodey. Sitton, 26, died Aug. 2 in Afghanistan; it was the third deployment for the Indian Rocks Christian School graduate and Largo resident. Sitton was due home this month. On the family's last Skype conversation, Sitton told his wife Sarah how excited he was about taking Brodey to local family attractions, including the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Friday morning Brodey got to visit the aquarium and meet Winter. The Sitton family also received a donation for Brodey's education fund from the Guys Harvey Ocean Foundation. To help the Sitton family, the aquarium will donate $2 from each general admission on Saturday to…
Thursday, August 30, 2012
The community continues to show its support for fallen American hero and Indian Rocks Christian School grad, Matthew Sitton.
Friends and community members came to a scholarship fundraiser for the 9-month-old son of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matt Sitton at the Dairy Queen in Seminole on Aug. 28. Sitton, 26, died Aug. 2 in Afghanistan; it was the third deployment for the Indian Rocks Christian School graduate and Largo native. Matt Sitton's mom Cheryl Sitton says the community support has been "overwhelming" in a good way. "I want people to know how deeply we have been moved by our community and how proud I am to be a part of this community," Cheryl Sitton said. "The people of Pinellas and Hillsborough have shown us what American pride is all about." Matt's parents, Cheryl and Steve Sitton, said the community's love and their faith have helped get them through this …
Saturday, August 11, 2012
The body of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. and Indian Rocks Christian graduate Matt Sitton was escorted from MacDill Air Force Base in South Tampa to his hometown of Largo on Friday.
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
The body of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matt Sitton made its way from MacDill Air Force Base in South Tampa to his hometown of Largo on Friday with a lot of support along the way.
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Friday, August 10, 2012
Did you know Matt Sitton? Were you at his honor escort or memorial service? Add your photos to this gallery or post your memories and condolences in the comments section below. A sense of community means something to military families. On Friday afternoon, that community came together along Bayshore Boulevard in South Tampa to honor one of their own. Coming from all over the city, supporters of the military came out to honor U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matt Sitton, 26, of Largo who was killed by an improvised explosive device last week in Afghanistan. Many of those who came to show their support for the family of the 2004 Indian Rocks Christian graduate are veterans themselves. Bill Castens of the Northdale Owls came out with two dozen of his …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Sarah Sitton hopes people will show their support at the funeral and along the roadways when the fallen American hero and Indian Rocks Christian School grad comes home most likely later this week.
Did you know Matt Sitton? Upload your photos of him to this story or share your memories in the comments section below. The widow of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matt Sitton held their nine-month-old son Brodey at a news conference Wednesday afternoon in Tampa. Sitton, 26, died Aug. 2 in Afghanistan; it was the third deployment for the Indian Rocks Christian School graduate. Sarah Sitton wanted people to know of her continued support for the mission of the military and to let people know they are welcome at his funeral and to line the roadway when his body is transported back to Largo from MacDill Air Force Base. Sarah smiled at times as she shared her admiration and love for her husband. Sitton loved being a sniper and a ranger. "I want people …
Monday, August 6, 2012
Matt Sitton, 26, was killed by a bomb last week, the second member of his graduating class at Indian Rocks Christian to die while serving in Afghanistan.
A soldier from Largo was killed last week in Afghanistan, according to media reports. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Matt Sitton, 26, died after stepping on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, according to Bay News 9. Sitton's parents, Cheryl and Steve, were informed of his death Thursday. "My whole life, every plan that I made, stopped on Aug. 2, 2012," Sarah Sitton told TBO.com. The 2004 Indian Rocks Christian graduate is survived by his wife, Sarah, and 9-month-old son, Brodey. Sitton is the second member of his graduating class to die in Afghanistan — Frank Gross, 25, was killed there last year, TBO.com reports. Sitton and Gross were teammates on the school's baseball team. "While the school was grieving for Frank Gross, Matt served …
Bigdawg
4:48 pm on Friday, September 21, 2012
It's important to look at the positive that young is doing now, but he got the email in June! Who is he trying to help now the soldiers or his own conscience? Was waged over ridiculous lies. I'm so happy my sons didn't fall for the bs high school recruiters wanted to feed them. And we are Americans and we are patriotic but people need to be taught other ways. Sink your own country financially and… more ›